CF 4GB not recognized

[ssq]

I am trying to install Workbench 3.1 via UAE to a 4gb Transcend (133x) CF card. It doesn't get recognized as IDE0 so I use the uaehf tooltype, but when clicking Read Configuration in HDToolBox I get "Unit not recognized (type 32)", and it says that it's 20mb. Is there any other tool to use instead of HDToolBox or is the card unsuitable for this task?

[fitzsteve]

Did you use Diskpart to clean all Windoze partitions off the card?

Also sometimes the card reader can cause issues, try another if you have one.

[ssq]

Yup, wiped out everything using diskpart's clean command... Might be the reader, will try to find the one I prepped the other card with

[fitzsteve]

Originally Posted by ssq

Yup, wiped out everything using diskpart's clean command... Might be the reader, will try to find the one I prepped the other card with

Good luck!

Failing that partition in a real Amiga then move back to UAE for the install

If it wont work in a real Amiga it's probably not compatible. Transcend normally are but they can change the spec of the cards at any time.

[ssq]

Card is still empty/unpartitioned, tried in the PCMCIA reader and HDToolBox won't see it at all (A1200/KS3.0/WB3.0)...

EDIT: Will try SanDisk's utility to (try to) set card to fixed mode and see if anything changes

[demolition]

Originally Posted by ssq

EDIT: Will try SanDisk's utility to (try to) set card to fixed mode and see if anything changes

If it is the same tool I tried (ATCFWCHG), it probably won't work. It was made for the old controllers, I think for 256MB cards or smaller.

Also, the tool will only run on DOS machines with the CF card connected to an onboard IDE port using a IDE-CF adapter.

[ssq]

demolition, yes it appears so, wouldn't work anyway. thank you all! using another reader seems to work with uaehf.device.